Staff
Be Jean Rodolph Rasolofoniana
Dolph is the longest-standing member of this team, starting as a research assistant in 2004. He is now the overall project manager of both the environmental and public health survey work and the lead researcher for the Makira Team and the Pica project.
Dolph is the longest-standing member of this team, starting as a research assistant in 2004. He is now the overall project manager of both the environmental and public health survey work and the lead researcher for the Makira Team and the Pica project.
Jean Evelin Gasta Anjaranirina
Tata is the lead researcher for the Masoala team and manages the project computerized database. He has an undergraduate degree in Philosophy from the University of Tamatave, Madagascar.
Tata is the lead researcher for the Masoala team and manages the project computerized database. He has an undergraduate degree in Philosophy from the University of Tamatave, Madagascar.
Vonona Arisoa Miadana
Miadana is the lead researcher for the Ethnobotany project and has an undergraduate degree in Plant Biology from the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. She is still collaborating with our research team as she pursues his masters degree in Plant Biology.
Miadana is the lead researcher for the Ethnobotany project and has an undergraduate degree in Plant Biology from the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. She is still collaborating with our research team as she pursues his masters degree in Plant Biology.
Rivo
Rivo is a research assistant for the Masoala team, helping to lead the environmental survey team.
Rivo is a research assistant for the Masoala team, helping to lead the environmental survey team.
Bessoa Emilien
Emilien is a research assistant for the Makira team, helping to lead the environmental survey team.
Emilien is a research assistant for the Makira team, helping to lead the environmental survey team.
Dr. Rijaniaina Ambinintsoa Ralaiarison
Rija is a veterinarian who is the lead researcher for two projects with us. He leads both the tenrec mark/recapture research and the village poultry health programs.
Rija is a veterinarian who is the lead researcher for two projects with us. He leads both the tenrec mark/recapture research and the village poultry health programs.
Raymond Paul Rahariniaina
Aina is a DEA student in the Department of Animal Biology at the University of Antananarivo. He is working with our tenrec mark/recapture team to complete the field component of his Masters training.
Aina is a DEA student in the Department of Animal Biology at the University of Antananarivo. He is working with our tenrec mark/recapture team to complete the field component of his Masters training.
Laurent and Ravaoline
Laurent and Ravaoline are integral assistants in my village-based work, especially in the development, procurement and description of ethnomedicines.
Laurent and Ravaoline are integral assistants in my village-based work, especially in the development, procurement and description of ethnomedicines.
Hunters/Research Assistants
We have employed many hunters to document their diets and to document fruit and flowering phenology because of their vast knowledge of forest activities.
We have employed many hunters to document their diets and to document fruit and flowering phenology because of their vast knowledge of forest activities.
PROJECT ALUMNI
Dr. Nicolas Lilien
Lilien is a physician who just received placement at a government hospital in the Maroantsetra region, Madagascar. Prior to this, he worked as lead researcher for the wildlife consumption and anemia project.
Lilien is a physician who just received placement at a government hospital in the Maroantsetra region, Madagascar. Prior to this, he worked as lead researcher for the wildlife consumption and anemia project.
Seraphin Remisy
Seraphin is currently working for the national park service in Marotandro National Park. Prior to this placement, he was an integral part of the environmental survey team.
Seraphin is currently working for the national park service in Marotandro National Park. Prior to this placement, he was an integral part of the environmental survey team.
Madame Florine
Florine is certified nurse who is currently working for a rural hospital south of Maroantsetra. Prior to this placement, she was working as a research assistant for our bushmeat and health research program.
Florine is certified nurse who is currently working for a rural hospital south of Maroantsetra. Prior to this placement, she was working as a research assistant for our bushmeat and health research program.
